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The largest group of readers on Imaging Resource are undoubtedly what we'd call "enthusiast" photographers. Sure, we have plenty of beginners who pay us a visit, and certainly professional photographers who use our website for various purposes, but it's the enthusiasts who comprise the core of our readership...

 

 

For adventure photographers, diving is often one of the more thrilling photographic excursions they can experience. There is something visually distinct and special about underwater photography. In the case of Norwegian photographer/videographer Lars Korvald, he travelled to Norway’s own Atlantis, a lake called...

 

 

Christmas is just around the corner and there may very well be photographers on your list who need a gift. The Cooperative of Photography has made a video featuring nine last-minute gifts for the shutterbug on your list.

The range of nine gifts are all easy to make, but the easiest is likely their first, a...

 

 

Documentary photographers and photojournalists face a uniquely high risk out in the field, and part of that is due to the lack of encryption features built into commercial cameras. As it stands now, whenever a photographer or filmmaker is stopped by police, military or other officials, the photographer has no way...

 

 

If you have spent any time looking at landscape images on the internet, you have almost certainly seen photos from Iceland. The small island nation in the North Atlantic is a treasure trove of amazing vistas that would make any photographer smile. A recent timelapse video from Nick Kontostavlakis called “Whispering...

 

 

It's a good day for Leica SL owners as Leica has announced not only a firmware update for the Leica SL, but also their new Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH. lens is now available for purchase.

Firmware version 2.2 for the Leica SL brings with it a variety of improvements for the mirrorless camera, both in-camera and...

 

 

Photoshop can be as complicated as it is powerful, so it is no surprise that many users feel overwhelmed by the popular photo editing software. Fortunately, there are many excellent tutorials out there to help new and veteran users alike take better advantage of Photoshop’s wide range of tools and features....

 

 

So you’ve got yourself a new Nikon DSLR -- congratulations! You’ll be shooting great pictures for years to come.

Many folks purchasing a new camera pay little heed to lenses, treating them as an afterthought. But with the right lineup of lenses, you'll be able to capture wide-open landscapes, gorgeous close-ups...

 

 

Photography is a powerful way for people to visually share their stories with the world. However, for many people, it can be very difficult to afford photographic gear and training. There is a lack of accessibility that PhotoVoice, a U.K.-based project, wants to address. Further, imagery can be an impactful way to...

 

 

It's become increasingly evident over the last few years that smartphones are capable cameras, but they have very rarely broken into the professional photography industry. However, Michael LeBrecht has made history by capturing a Sports Illustrated cover with a smartphone.

This first for the long-standing...

Ready for more? It's time to take a closer look at the high end of the spectrum! After all, this year saw a somewhat extraordinary conjunction, as both Canon and Nikon unveiled new entries in their flagship camera lines with the Canon 1D X Mark II and the Nikon D5. Which one took the brass ring from us, and did both merit being honored...

 

 

James Dunn is a 23-year-old photographer from England. He has a rare genetic disorder, epidermolysis bullosa, that prevents him from being able to use a camera in a traditional way. The condition makes his skin highly susceptible to developing painful blisters. In James' case, the condition led to his fingers...

 

 

We have an array of Adobe update news to cover today including updates to Lightroom for iOS, Lightroom CC 2015 and Adobe Camera Raw.

Lightroom for iOS

First up is Lightroom for iOS 2.6. The first change will be immediately evident after updating the iOS app as Lightroom for iOS has a new edit experience and...

 

 

We have a couple of portrait-centric videos to share with you today, both of which center around the use of off-camera flash. First up is a video for Adorama TV featuring professional photographers Joe McNally and Daniel Norton.

McNally is well-known for his use of speedlights, and in this collaborative video, he...

 

 

Over the past month, Canon, Nikon and Tamron have all announced patents with potentially profound implications for digital photography. We asked Imaging Resource founder and Editor-in-chief Dave Etchells to walk us through some of the key concepts involved and share some of his thoughts on their import.

Please...

 

 

Photographer Ruddy Roye is TIME Magazine’s Instagram Photographer of 2016. Roye’s photojournalism and documentary photography has centered on the modern struggles of black people in America and he considers his work to be activism. He describes himself as a “photographer with a conscience” on his Instagram profile....

 

 

German company COSYSPEED wants you to carry your mirrorless or DSLR camera in style with their new CAMSLINGER Streetomatic+ camera bag, which they bill as “the fastest camera bag in the world.”

A roomier version of the original Streetomatic, the sleek Streetomatic+ can be worn at the hip or over your shoulder....

 

 

After last week's laundry list of updates, Firmware Friday is a much simpler affair this time around. In place of the staggering 36 updates in our last roundup, there's only a single firmware release to discuss, and this time it's from Germany's Leica Camera AG.

The Leica T (Typ 701)'s new firmware version...

 

 

If you shoot in very low light but don't need much resolving power, Casio has a new camera which may be right for you. The Casio EX-FR110H has a backside-illuminated CMOS sensor that packs only 1.9 megapixels, but has a native ISO up to 51,200.

The sensor's pixels are particularly large and the camera has new...